Only the anointed eye Sees in common things, Gleams dropped daily from the sky,— To the hearts where light has birth Budding through the bloom of earth, "Take the fruit I give you," says the bending tree; Lighten ye my branches; let them toss in air! Loving Jesus Early. A True Life. Philadelphia: Presbyterian $0.50. A plain narrative of the coming and early going of a dear little girl. The Mass. S. S. and Publishing Society, 13 Cornhill, Boston, have for sale the following excellent books: Glimpses of Christ, in Holy Scripture. By THOMAS LAURIE, D. D. Published by Gould & Lincoln, Boston. pp. 264. 1869. $1.50. The book contains twenty ably written chapters on such important subjects as Looking unto Jesus, First Witnesses for Christ, Walking with Christ, &c., &c. A Book about Dominies; being the reflections and recollections of a member of the profession. Published by Roberts Brothers, Boston. pp. 265. 1869. The English schoolmaster's profession is here set forth by a kind-hearted, half serious, half comic old man, who loves "boys," but hates "young gentlemen;" who regards sin and death the two great sorrows of the schoolmaster, and who kept and believes in a "Lion" for his boys' hands instead of a "birch" for their backs. The book will prove useful to the members of this important profession; though we are far enough from agreeing with it in saying clergymen's "occupation is gone; we dominies are stepping into their place." Archie's Shadow. By LYNDE PALMER. Published by Moore & Nims, Troy, N. Y. pp. 355. This is one of the popular "Magnet Stories," like "Drifting and Steering." Anger, the great soul-shadow in its outbursts, its consequences and the way to conquer it, is portrayed in a charming story, adapted to youth in its style, yet written. with such power that older persons will eagerly read it through. Stella Ashton; or Conquered Faults. By Mrs. C. Y. Barlow. Published by J. C. Garrigus & Co., Philadelphia. pp. 264. Various faults, such as discontent, teasing, complaining, procrastinating, falsehood, &c., and the way to gain the victory over them, are beautifully developed in a charming story. It cannot fail to do good. Spectacles for Young Eyes. By S. W. Lander. New York: Sheldon & Co. pp. 203. 1869. The "sights" of New York City here shown to children, in a pleasant style, and with many historic facts and incidents thrown in, are The Harbor, A Walk in Broadway, The Manhattoes, West Point, Bowling Green, Barnum's Museum, Greenwood, Central Park, &c. How Not to be Sick. A sequel to "Philosophy of Eating." By ALBERT J. BELLOWS, M. D. New York: Hurd & Houghton. Boston: H. A. Young. pp. 366. For thorough and original investigation, especially in the department of Chemistry, Dr. B. is acknowledged to have few equals. He is a Homœopathist in practice and believes in the wise choice of food. He thinks butter, sugar, starch, &c., are chief causes of disease, and gives very many valuable tables, rules and suggestions which look rational and practical. He is certainly laboring in a right direction, and it is time all the people read and thought far more than they do on this whole subject of the prevention of disease. Religion and the Reign of Terror; or the Church during the French Revolution. Prepared from the French of M. Edmond De Pressensé, by Rev JOHN P. LACROIX, A. M. New York: Carleton & Lanahan. For sale by James P. Magee, agent of the New England Methodist Depository, 5 Cornhill, Boston. This American edition is an abridgment of the recent work published in Paris, the object of which is to describe, from an enlightened Christian stand-point, the vicissitudes of religion and its relations to the civil power in France during the eventful years from 1789 to 1802. Nothing more interesting and important to American readers has lately appeared than this vigorous handling of the great subjects and characters which distinguish the French Revolution. We are surprised that such bold utterances in regard to Napoleon and his despotic system should be allowed publication in France. He is called a despot, and his sneers at the idea of freedom, and his sacrilegious use of religion for his personal advancement, are exposed with an unflinching hand. More thrilling than any fiction are the exhibitions and descriptions of those strangest personages which the strangest period of history developed. The brief fourteen years of the Revolution left all succeeding times in astonishment at the names of Mirabeau, Desmoulins, Danton, Hébert, Chaumette, Anacharsis, Clootz, Marat, Charlotte Corday, Robespierre, Talleyrand and General Bonaparte. Watchwords for the Warfare of Life. From Dr. Martin Luther. Translated and arranged by the author of the Chronicles of the Schönberg-Cotta Family. New York: M. W. Dodd. Boston: for sale by A. F. Graves. pp. 330. 1869. As is manifest to all, this book is full of short, rich extracts from the multifarious writings of one whose "prose is a half-battle;" and of whom it has been said, "few deeds are equal to his words." Moral Uses of Dark Things. By HORACE BUSHNELL. New York: Charles Scribner & Co. Boston: for sale by H. A. Young & Co. The republication, from Hours at Home, of these beautiful and, in their way, unrivalled essays, only needs to be announced. Who else can write like this crooked theologian on such themes as, "Of Night and Sleep," "Of Want and Waste," "Of Non-intercourse between Worlds," "Of Winter," "Of the Mutabilities of Life," "Of the Sea," &c.? The National Temperance Society has lately published the following valuable books: Philip Eckert's Struggles and Triumphs. 18mo. pp. 216. $0.60. This interesting narrative of a noble, manly boy, in an intemperate home, fighting with the wrong, and battling for the right, should be read by every child in the land. Though yielding to repeated temptation, Philip sought and found grace to overcome; and after severe struggles came full and glorious triumph. The Broken Rock. By KRUNA, author of "Lift a Little," etc. 18mo. pp. 139. $0.50. It beautifully illustrates the silent and holy influence of a meek and lowly spirit upon the heartless rumseller, until the rocky heart was broken. The high reputation of the author is well sustained; and the book cannot fail of exerting a powerful influence for good. J. N. Stearns, publishing agent, 172 William Street, New York. J. P. Skelly & Co., Philadelphia, have sent us the following excellent volumes, which we commend to all who are in search of touching books which leave good impressions. Nothing but Leaves. pp. 288. $1.25. Happy Days at Fernbank. pp. 232. $1. Gretchen's Troubles. A story of German peasant life. pp. 182. $0.75. Mary Morne and Her Friend. $0.75. Lily's Looking-Glass. 80.45. Pictures and Stories of Animals. For the little ones at home, by Mrs. SANBORN TENNEY. New York: Sheldon & Co. Boston: Nichols & Noyes. Six handsome volumes of 150 pages each, in red covers, with hundreds of wood engravings, and all put up in a paper box, forms one of the prettiest book presents for boys and girls, of the season. Birds; Quadrupeds; Bees and Insects; Fishes and Reptiles; Sea Shells and River Shells; Sea Urchins, Star Fish and Corals; are the titles of these six beautiful volumes. Juvenile Picture Books. Series I. By the Presbyterian Board of Publication, Philadelphia. These Picture Books consist of ten beautifully illustrated stories in paper covers, having an attractive religious cast. The titles are: The Good Shepherd, Missionary Stories, Book about Animals, Book about Birds, My Christmas Present, Sea Stories, My Birthday Present, Bible Stories, My Father's Gift, My Mother's Gift. If the children read these books they will grow better; they will read them if they can get them. THE ROUND TABLE. OUR APOLOGY for less variety in this number is the length, ability, importance and timeliness of the four papers here given. As often happens with articles, sermons and "store bills," they were longer than they were meant to be and could neither be omitted nor shortened any more. But they are wide-awake and exhaustive; each in its way, will be read through by all who begin them, and will satisfy that class of our readers which has been hinting to us that our articles inclined to be too short; while those who are asking for shorter articles and more of them, will find that they now have a good large number, and that "patient waiters are no losers." We are glad to say to the friends who have been deeply interested in the success of this Review from the beginning, that we enter upon the new year with more positive encouragements than ever before. Without agencies or any special efforts our subscribers have increased one hundred; new and valuable contributors are constantly seeking to address the Congregational ministers and churches through these pages; never before have we received so many encouraging letters from ministers and laymen, assuring us that we are doing a good work; and at last the pecuniary tide has turned from loss to gain, so that the income of the Review has exceeded all expenses by several hundred dollars. We now ask our friends East and West to speak good words for us, and make our work and our aims better known, thus aiding us to accomplish our cherished plans of improvement by doubling our subscription list this year. For such co-operation we promise that the Congregational churches and ministers and the cause and kingdom of our adorable Redeemer shall be the gainers. « DR. WYCKOFF ON THE RAMPAGE. Dr. Wm. H. Wyckoff, "Cor. Sec. Am. Bible Union," has published a terrible pamphlet in reply to the article of Prof. Jewett in our last September number. As a prelude to the thunderings and lightnings and wild battle upon Mr. Jewett and the Essex South Association, the excited Doctor points his longest digit at the editors of this Review, and cries "tyrannical!" "dishonorable!" "timid!" because we have, as he says, condemned the translators of the new immersion Bible "and their works to infamy, and utterly refuse every offer of explanation or justification." |